Vocabulary
N1Noun

意志

いし

Meaning

  • 1.will
  • 2.volition
  • 3.intention

Meanings across languages

English
will, volition, intention
Tiếng Việt
ý chí, quyết tâm, dự định
日本語
意志, 意欲, 覚悟
한국어
의지, 의향, 의도
中文
意志, 意图, 决心
Bahasa Indonesia
keinginan
ภาษาไทย
เจตจำนง
Español
voluntad, intención
Français
volonté, intention
Deutsch
Wille, Absicht
Português
vontade, intenção

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Example sentences

  • 堅固な意志を持ち続けている

    Continuing to hold a firm will.

  • では、自由意志についてはどう思いますか?それも重要な要素でしょうか。

    Then, what do you think about free will? Is it also an important element?

  • 自由意志は人間の選択を可能にし、責任を伴うものだと思います。

    I think free will enables human choice and comes with responsibility.

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